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    “Africa’s the Next Major Frontier”: US VC Firm MaC Invests Over $20M, Gears Up for More with $150M War Chest

    “We look for companies that can have a sustained competitive advantage given a specific geography.”

    From Debts to Trade Secrets Theft: Inside the Collapse of Kenyan BNPL Startup Lipa Later

    The appointment of an administrator marks a critical juncture for Lipa Later.

    Ex-Aerobotics Exec Raises Funding for South African AI Venture Nosible

    NOSIBLE’s core proposition rests on the idea that increased search capabilities directly translate to smarter AI agents, enabling deeper and faster insights.

    Northern Light: As US Priorities Evolve, Europe’s North Stakes Big on African Renewables

    The recent flurry of financial activity highlights this trend.
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    With traditional international VC participation appearing more selective, other players are filling the gap.

    What Q4 Investor Behaviour Hints at for African Founders Raising Capital in 2026

    The most striking trend of Q4 2025 is the complexity of the deal structures.

    Dot Com Zambia’s IPO Caps a Lively Year for African Tech Listings

    The massive oversubscription in Morocco (Cash Plus) and the solid retail turnout in Zambia (DCZ) debunk the myth that African retail investors won’t buy tech.

    From Idea to Investable: The ‘Product-First’ Playbook Behind Africa’s ‘Toughest’ Fund

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    Asset-Backed Debt and DFI Muscle Drive African Startup Funding in December

    With traditional international VC participation appearing more selective, other players are filling the gap.

    What Q4 Investor Behaviour Hints at for African Founders Raising Capital in 2026

    The most striking trend of Q4 2025 is the complexity of the deal structures.

    Transparency vs. The Silent Exit: How African Startups Handled Crisis in 2025 — and What We Learned

    An analysis of how African tech companies navigated failure, fraud, and funding shortfalls - and what Launch Base Africa learned from tracking their crises

    Nigeria’s Most Anticipated Tech IPO Hits Pause After Lead Investor Pushback

    The halt to Tizeti's NGX listing exposes how fragile Nigeria's domestic exit route remains - and why founders are still caught between dollar venture capital and a shallow local market.